I suppose it takes a Gentile to love Yom Kippur... but its only because I'm sure to see Nilly!
Who, for the umpteenth year running, has done me no ill whatsoever :)
It's because you didn't have a strong father figure isn't it?
Joyce ,'Chosen'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Oct 01, 2025 7:05:24 am PDT #9512 of 9528
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
lisah - Oct 01, 2025 8:30:12 am PDT #9513 of 9528
Punishingly Intricate
It is always good to see your words here. Nilly, no matter when.
Karl - Oct 01, 2025 9:34:44 am PDT #9514 of 9528
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
Much love to you and yours, Nilly; it's always good to hear from you. You remain one of my favourite humans on the planet.
I'm with Trudy on this -- I've been on the outside/goyisch fringes of Jewish communities all my life, and have absorbed some "culturally Jewish" behaviour by osmosis; this has largely been inadvertent (and I have not seriously considered converting) but my life has been enriched by my friends and those communities, so I hope it comes across as appreciation and not appropriation.
As I said in a journal entry a while back, "Not everyone I recognize as one of My People recognizes me as one of theirs. And that's all right."
-t - Oct 01, 2025 9:56:30 am PDT #9515 of 9528
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Karl, one year DH sent out a Yom Kippur OOO email saying basically "I'll be off tomorrow atoning" and someone replied with "I thought only Jesus could atone for our sins" with complete sincerity so I for one appreciate the appreciation!
meara - Oct 01, 2025 10:21:47 am PDT #9516 of 9528
DH sent out a Yom Kippur OOO email saying basically "I'll be off tomorrow atoning" and someone replied with "I thought only Jesus could atone for our sins"
Wowwwwwwww. That is mind bogglingly awful. Like what???
erikaj - Oct 01, 2025 10:42:54 am PDT #9517 of 9528
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm...not an especially informed Christian(more culturally observant, I suppose) but that seems like the wrong response. Kind of like how people talk about the letter vs. spirit of the law. Sometimes the thought of Nilly offending people strikes me as funny, but everyone has their moments.
DavidS - Oct 01, 2025 10:49:34 am PDT #9518 of 9528
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Here's the text exchange with my Pilates instructor this morning.
Her: How are you feeling today? I know we pushed a little yesterday...
Me: Everything is intact. My ass didn't fall into the toilet.
That's the standard at this point in my life. Did my ears fall off? Nope? All good then.
Her: I think that's a good baseline to set, sure! "Are most of my body parts still attached and where they were beforehand? Excellent!"
Me: The key word being "most." You can't expect your spleen to be where you left it.
Her: It likes to go on adventures.
Me: Not all who wander are lost...
Her: It's on Rumspringa
Jessica - Oct 01, 2025 12:26:44 pm PDT #9519 of 9528
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DH sent out a Yom Kippur OOO email saying basically "I'll be off tomorrow atoning" and someone replied with "I thought only Jesus could atone for our sins"
I had a co-worker at a former job who every year was shocked when I reminded her my family didn't celebrate Christmas (because we are Jewish). Her response (every year) was always "But, not even for the kids???" (Well, no. The kids are Jewish too.)
-t - Oct 01, 2025 1:07:33 pm PDT #9520 of 9528
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wow. I guess "object permanence" is not the right term for what they are lacking, but wow
erikaj - Oct 01, 2025 1:13:17 pm PDT #9521 of 9528
Always Anti-fascist!
I mean, it can be fun and all--also fraught, given that family and spending money are all mixed up in it, but it's not like withholding electricity or something like that not to have one. Like on The Simpsons "Not everyone worships Santa." Too bad the Hannukah Armadillo couldn't come to your co-worker's house, Jess.